Nisei

img Large group of people with a rope (ddr-csujad-11-179)

A large group of formally dressed men and women pose together holding a rope. From page 65 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_65_001

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img Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-csujad-11-79)

A photo from the Golden Gate International Exposition, also known as the World's Fair of 1939, which took place on Treasure Island in San Francisco. Includes Yone Nakayama and Sayo. From page 31 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_31_002

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img One Sunday afternoon, now, now (ddr-csujad-11-107)

Photographed are Tazu Kawamoto, Louise, and Taye [Tayeko Kawamoto]. From page 40 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_40_001

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img Duke (ddr-csujad-11-40)

Photographed is probably Duke. The caption reads, "Funny?" From page 16 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_16_004

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img Taye and Louise (ddr-csujad-11-99)

Two women identified as Taye [Tayeko Kawamoto] and Louise are photographed by a stone structure. From page 38 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_38_002

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img At the Park with Grace (ddr-csujad-11-145)

A photograph of two women in a park. The captions read, "At the L.A. Confab" and "At the park with Grace." From page 52 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_52_003

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img Drill (ddr-csujad-11-133)

A photograph of Tazu Kawamoto and Sophie Abe doing safety drill [?] taken aboard the S.S. Kamakura Maru. From page 49 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_49_001

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img Group hike (ddr-csujad-11-174)

This photograph was taken in June of a group of hikers in Muir Woods. The names of the people listed are: Duke, Taye, Mitzi, Sumi, Chiyo, and Me [Tazu Kawamoto]. From page 62 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_62_002

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img One Sunday afternoon, look this way, please! (ddr-csujad-11-109)

Photographed are Tazu Kawamoto, Louise, and Taye [Tayeko Kawamoto]. From page 40 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_40_003

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img Back in Monterey (ddr-csujad-11-140)

A photograph of Tazu Kawamoto sitting on the steps and Yonk standing next to her. From page 51 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_51_001

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img At Santa Cruz (ddr-csujad-11-120)

A photograph of three people taken while visiting Santa Cruz. They appear to be at the Santa Cruz Pier. The woman on the left is probably Tazu Kawamoto. From page 45 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_45_001

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img Pals (ddr-csujad-11-116)

Photographed are a group of women, including Tazu Kawamoto, posing together on a city street. The city appears to be San Francisco. The caption reads, "pals." From page 43 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_43_003

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img Mother and son (ddr-csujad-11-125)

Photographed are a mother and son, probably Chisono and Casey Kawamoto, posing together on the porch of a house. From page 47 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_47_001

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img Block R's of 318 Block (ddr-csujad-38-182)

A group photograph of the members of Block R's 318, a Nisei men's club of the high school at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Blk "R's" 318, Poston Ariz. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_001

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doc Card from Margaret Elizabeth Toy to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-381)

A Thanksgiving greeting card from Margaret Elizabeth Toy in Los Angeles, California, to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_20_002

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img Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-310)

A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_011

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doc Card from George Naohara to Mitsuko Naohara, 1942 (ddr-csujad-38-406)

Idaho card sets, "Beautiful Idaho: the gem state," mailed from George Nobuo Naohara while he was working in the U. S. Farm Labor Camp, Rupert, Idaho. The sets were sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara who was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 32. See this object in …

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img Aiko Kitahata (ddr-csujad-38-222)

Photographed is Aiko Kitahata, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. Autographed: Aiko, "44. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 9. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_09_002

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img Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-218)

Photographed are Masukawa family members incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona, including Koyuta, Mitzi, Keiko Kay, and Junko June. Keiko is holding a cat. "214" is stamped on the backside. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_08_003

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img Soldiers at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-159)

Photographed are a group of Nisei soldiers at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. Includes George Nobuo Naohara. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 33. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_33_001

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img Matsuko Nakamura (ddr-csujad-38-173)

Photographed is a Nisei woman, Matsuko Nakamura, standing in front of a barrack at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Matsuko Nakamura. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_03_003

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doc Postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Naohara, October 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-377)

A postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. Haruye writes from Ocden, Utah. A small bag of salt from Great Salt Lake, Utah, is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_18_001

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img Katashi Johnny Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-180)

Photographed is Katashi Johnny Masukawa at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. He was a photographer at the camp. The caption reads: John, 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_03_010

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doc Gila news-courier supplement (ddr-csujad-42-176)

An issue of "Gila news-courier supplement," which cites an article, "Issei, Nise, Kibei: the U.S. put 110,000 people of Japanese blood in 'protective custody,'" published in an magazine, "Fortune," in April 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_84_004

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doc Letter from James Brell, CWO USA, Actg Asst Adj Gen, to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, June 21, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-111)

A letter from James Brell, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Chief Warrant Officer, Western Defense Command, United States Army, to Fumio Fred Takano in the Gila River incarceration camp. The letter informs that Fumio's exclusion status has been changed and he is authorized to travel and reside within the West Coast exclusion zone. It also instructs him …

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